Journal Author (s), year, country Methodology Participants sample size Learning outcomes Detail of simulation Evaluation Findings
Journal Author (s), year, country Methodology Participants sample size Learning outcomes Detail of simulation Evaluation Findings
1 student transition to university in Wales: a mixed method study of the enablers and barriers of first year engagement. Emma Rawlings smith, Kieran Hodgkin, Nick Young.
Publish year 2022.
United Kingdom/Cardiff. Mixed method 90 first year students.
54 participants from south Wales. 25 participants from north Wales. Remainder from across Wales. Explore first year students experiences and perspective to their transition to university. How students engagement and progress is impacted. 90 students were left to answer a questionnaire. 20 students were asked to join a more focused group to discuss answers in more detail. We found that students felt they was overloaded with lots of information within the first couple of weeks at university about exams and assignments. Some students also felt a bumpy ride as due to covid they had to watch lectures online. Students also felt they was disrupted as they had to watch lectures at home with family members around. This caused a major distraction.
2 The barriers and motivators to learning infection control in clinical placement. Deborah J.WardUnited Kingdom
2022 Quantitative research 15 participants. Midwifery students. All females. Explore barriers and motivators on IPC in clinical placement. A qualitative approach to explore the views and perceptions. 15 students were interviewed and asked question. There was many barriers the students stared. The barriers were compliance barriers, lack of knowledge, complacency, one person cant make a difference, current economic climate. Other barriers were knowledge of training, conflicting advice, attitude of mentors and influence of mentors practice.
3 barriers to student engagement: why dont students like to engage? John coen
United Kingdom
2022 Quantitative research 63 participants. Mix gender of people. Age range from 18-21 or mature students. The learning outcome of article was to find the reason students dont engagement. What are the most common reasons for disengagement. Students emailed to ask if they would like to participate. Students were invited to a classroom, and we asked questions where all the information was collected. Within the article the main barriers which we discussed between the students were transitioning, finance, health, confidence, learning difficulties, lack of support and culture.
4 access to online formative assessment in lower division undergraduate biology courses: investigating barriers to student engagement Allison M. Upchurch,
Dana L. Kirkwood-Watts,
Kathleen R. Brazeal,
Lorey A. Wheeler,
Brian A. Couch,
Gabrielle B. Johnson,
United Kingdom
2022 Quantitative research There was 2011 participants who took part. However, 1262 responses were unusable. So, there was 749 responses which were used. How commonly to students report the barriers they are facing. Do student demographic factors relate to perceived barriers. Do perceived barriers affect student performance. How to lower barriers. Students were sent a survey and told to fill it out. The students were asked to fill out a survey. The findings from the article are students dont like to talk about the barriers they are facing, what type of barriers affect students and how their course performance is affected.
5 understanding the massive open online course student experience. An examination of attitudes, motivations, and barriers. Heater B. Shaprio, Clara H. Lee, Noelle E. Wyman Roth, Kun Li, Mine Cetinkaya-Rundel, Dorian A. Canelas.
United states
2017 Quantitative research 10954 participants took place. The learning outcome from the article is what barriers affect students. How their motivation and attitude has effect on them. Interview students asking questions. Students were ordered to answer specific questions and their responses were noted down. The finding which were found in the article was a lack of time was the most popular barrier. Other barriers were experience, finance, travelling, language, and confidence.
6 exploring factors impacting student engagement in open access courses. Mahsood shah
Ming Cheng
Australia Quantitative research 936 participants took place. There was a mix gender. The learning outcome was to find out the barriers and obstacles students faced whilst studying. The participants were asked to choose their 5 most common barriers from the questionnaire. Questionnaire mate for the students to answer. Many different barriers were on the questionnaire students were asked to choose the ones they face the most. The most common barriers found were juggling work and study, caring for children/family members/financial difficulties, mental health and academic skills writing.
7 sustainability barriers and motivations in higher education a students perspective. Irina Maiorescu, Gabriel Cristian Sabou, Mihaela Bucur, Razvan Daniel Zota.
2022
Romania Quantitative research 292 participants carried out the questionnaire. Analyse barriers students face. Students told to answer a questionnaire. Questionnaires were sent out to the students to answer. Data was collected through google forms, excel, and was then analysed. What was found from the article was the common reasons students dont engage and the barriers they face. Barriers such as lack of motivation, lack of involvement and insufficient promotion.
8 what discourages students from engaging with innovative instructional methods: creating a barrier framework. Donna E. Ellis
New York
2014 Quantitative research 246 participants took place answering the questionnaire. What are the barriers from the start of the course to the end. Which barriers are most common. Two questionnaires were made for the students to fill out. Students were given a questionnaire at the start and end of the semester. The results were analysed to see how they changed overtime. Many barriers were found such as experience, instruction following, skills, workload, and motivation.
9 student engagement and barriers to implantation: the view of professional and academic staff. Ruth M.crabtree, Pam Briggs, Herbert Worastschek2021
United Kingdom/ Quantitative research 15 participants were involved. The learning outcome was for professional and academic staff to discuss what they think are the most common barriers students face. Staff were interviewed and ask questions about students involvement. The interviews were carried out on all 15 participants to find different opinions on student barriers. The barriers which were found was lack of resources, classroom size, lecturers going too fast and frustration from students.
10 the impact of institutional support and student engagement on educational outcomes. Melissa Ng Lee Yen Abdullah, Doreen Primus.
2020
Malaysia Quantitative research 160 participants The learning outcome from the article was to show how involved students are in engaging and the support they have. The participants were asked to do a survey. The survey they had to answer the questions on there and then the results were analysed. From the results we found out who many students engage and how much support they receive. Also the barriers were discussed which may affect student engagement.
11 itd be useful, but I wouldnt use it: barriers to university students feedback seeking. Naomi E. winstone, Robert A.Nash, James Rowntree, Michael Parker.
2017
United Kingdom Quantitative research 31 participants. The learning outcome was to find the reasons students dont act upon the feedback the receive. 31 students were offered course credit or 10 to take part. The 31 people were split into groups and then asked question. All the answers were noted down. The group then carried out two activities. The activities were discussing feedback and rank interventions. From the article we found what barriers student face upon receiving feedback.
12 - Student perception of academic engagement and student-teacher relationship in problem-based learning. Carmen M. Amerstrorfer,
Clara Freiin Von Munster-Kistner2021
Austria Quantitative research 34 participants To discuss engagement between students and lecturers. Students were asked to do a questionnaire. The data was then analysed. Different types of engagements were discussed to see what affect they have on people.
